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Shannon Ricci
Interests: data analysis, data visualization, marine benthic biology and ecology, conservation, invertebrate fisheries, passive acoustics, informal environmental science education
Education
PhD Student, Geospatial Analytics
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2022 - 2018
- Working on characterization and interpretation of marine soundscapes
- Advisor: Dr. DelWayne Bohnenstiehl
M.S., Biological Oceanography
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2013
- Thesis: Spatiotemporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve
- Advisor: Dr. David Eggleston
B.S., Marine Science, Marine Biology concentration
University of Maine
Orono, ME
2012 - 2008
- Thesis: Salinity tolerance of the oyster mudworm Polydora websteri
Research Experience
PhD Dissertation Research
Geophysics & Acoustics Lab
North Carolina State University
2020 - 2018
- Develop automated acoustic data processing techniques
- Characterize and interprete marine soundscapes
Research Technician
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2018 - 2016
- Processed, analyzed, synthesized, and published soundscape and other group research
- Assisted with the design and analysis of a variety of lab group research projects
- Mentored incoming students in soundscape data analysis techniques
MS Thesis Research
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2015 - 2013
- North Carolina Sea Grant/NC Coastal Reserve Coastal Research Fellow
- Field: Designed and performed soundscape characterization of NC Coastal Reserve
- Lab: Designed and perfomed experiments investigating oyster settlement response to habitat associated sound
Graduate Research Assistant
Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab
North Carolina State University
2015 - 2013
- Assited with lab and field experiements including: oyster restoration monitoring, fouling organism study, modeling larval dispersal of deep-sea larvae
Student Laboratory/Research Technician
University of Maine
Orono, ME
2012 - 2009
- Assisted with lab and field projects investigating how injury level in marine worms impacts food web dynamics in mudflats
- Conducted lab-based experiment to treat an infestation of marine worms in local aquacultured oysters
- Advisors: Dr. Sara Lindsay, Dr. Paul Rawson, Mick Devin
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
University of Delaware
Lewes, DE
2011
- Project: Spawning site characteristics of horsehoe crabs along two beaches in the DE Inland Bays
- Advisor: Dr. Doug Miller
Teaching & Outreach Experience
I am passionate about science communication and enjoy translating results to non-scientists.
SciREN
Science Research and Education Network
N/A
2018 - 2014
- Developed standards-aligned lesson plans for teachers based on research
Beyond Show and Tell Workshop
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2016
- Co-instructor (Dr. Holly Menninger)
- Taught communications skills to faculty and graduate students
- Assisted in development of research inspired hands-on activities for NC Science Festival Events
Introduction to Oceanography (Lab)
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2013
- TA
- Designed lesson plans on Ocean Acoustics and Marine Bioacoustics
- Revised lab lecture PowerPoints to improve sutdent learning
Engaging the Public in Science
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC
2015 - 2014
- Program participant
- Learned to more effecitively communicate scientific research to a variety of audiences through a series of classes and workshops
Environmental Eduacation Intern
Smithsonian Environmental Education Center (SERC)
Edgewater, MD
2013
- Led PreK - 8, scout groups, and public environmental education programs about estuaries and wetlands
- Created informational displays for the center highlighting SERC research and opportunities
- Maintained data collected by school groups for future use by students and teachers
Education Intern
Center for the Urban River
Yonkers, NY
2013 - 2012
- Assited educators with programs (seining, marsh scavenger hunt, water clean-up, fish identification) for student and scout groups
- Formerly Beczak Environmental Education Center
Publications
Fish community structure, habitat complexity, and soundscape characteristics of patch reefs in a tropical, back-reef system
Marine Ecology Progress Series
N/A
2019
- Lyon RP, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR, Layman CA, Ricci SW, Allgeier JE
Investigating the utility of ecoacoustic metrics in marine soundscapes
Journal of Ecoacoustics
N/A
2018
- Bohnenstiehl DR, Caretti O, Lyon RP, Ricci SW, Eggleston DB
Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) boatwhistle call detection and patterns within a large-scale oyster restoration site
PLoS ONE
N/A
2017
- Ricci SW, Bohnenstiehl DR, Eggleston DB, Kellogg ML, Lyon RP
Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within a complex mosaic of estuarine habitats.
Bulletin of Marine Science
N/A
2017
- Ricci SW, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR
Temporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve
Marine Ecology Progress Series
N/A
2016
- Ricci SW, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR, Lillis A
Selected Posters & Talks
Community Engagement
Triangle Science and Technology Expo - exhibitor
N/A
N/A
2017 - 2016
- Presenter
Sustainability Symposium, presenter
North Carolina State University
N/A
2016
- Presenter:
Meet the Scientist, presenter
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
N/A
2015
- Presenter:
Science Day, presenter
Fletcher Academy
N/A
2015
- Presenter
Sound in the Sea Day, presenter
Duke University Marine Lab
N/A
2014
- Presenter
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
N/A
N/A
2014
- Volunteer: Blue Heron Bowl, Nor’easter Bowl
Family Science Day, presenter
Morehead Planetarium
N/A
2013
- Presenter: Wetlands activity
Selected Press (By)
Music in the Marsh: Summer Soundscapes of the Rachel Carson Reserve1
Coastwatch, NC Sea Grant
N/A
2015
- Popular science article about my master’s thesis research characterizing underwater sound in an estuarine reserve